Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 9:54 AM PDT, Oct 28, KHWD is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Hayward Executive Airport in Hayward, CA, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hayward, CA at a field elevation of 52 ft. KHWD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (10L/28R, 10R/28L), the longest 5,694 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHWD 281654Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01500067
What changed at KHWD?
Since the 1554Z (8:54 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
- Temperature up 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KHWD
KHWD is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 52 ft). KHWD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOAK, about 6 nm away.
KHWD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KHWD reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 288 flyable days a year. February is the most reliable month and August the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northwest-facing ends (28L, 28R) had the best headwind 71% of the time, the southeast-facing ends (10L, 10R) 29%, and winds were calm 20% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Seasonal hazards are rare at KHWD: thunderstorms on about 3 days a year, fog on 8 and snow on 0. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 5% of hours.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is variable at 6 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 3,108 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 10R | 5,694 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28L | 5,694 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28R | 3,108 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KHWD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 10L/28R3,108 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHWDWind
- 10L
- no steady wind
- 28R
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 10R/28L5,694 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KHWDWind
- 10R
- no steady wind
- 28L
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KHWD
100LL and Jet A at Hayward Executive Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KHWD fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$8.15/ galFull serve · Signature Aviation (formerly Meridian Hayward)
Guaranteed price, checked Oct 26Current
2 fuel providers · Jet A from $8.39
Fuel information has moved: view KHWDfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHWD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHWD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHWD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 28L/28R
- 73%
- 10L/10R
- 27%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KHWD's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,694 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10L/28R, 10R/28L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Fuel prices
KHWD 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$8.15 / gal · Full serve
2 fuel providers · Guaranteed price, checked Oct 26
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · UL94 unleaded See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHWD
- IATA
- HWD
- FAA LID
- HWD
- City
- Hayward
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6592, -122.1220
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOAK
- ATIS
- 126.7 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 7h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SACRC - Southern Alameda County Radio Controllers - Lou Haynie Memorial Flying Field , Union City, CA · 5 mi
- Masonic Home Flying Club - Mission Blvd , Union City, CA · 7 mi
- SBSS - South Bay Soaring Society - Coyote Hills , Fremont, CA · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KHWD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHWD reported VFR conditions during about 80.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 288 VFR flying days a year. February had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 16.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 84.2 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 83.7 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 16.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| May | 69.5 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 73.5 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 65.8 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 63.5 | 24.1 | 12.0 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 74.0 | 19.3 | 6.0 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 82.3 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 82.0 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 79.2 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 kt |
| Feb | 5.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.0 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KHWD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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HWD's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD)
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